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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.41, 37,329.15 and 7,355.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.41, 37,329.15 and 7,355.01 is: 11,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.41 : 37,329.15 = 7,355.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.41/37,329.15 = 7,355.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.41x = 37,329.15 × 7,355.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.41x = 274,556,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556,271.54/24,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.71

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